Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 106

Ashley furrowed her brows slightly. “What happened?”

Joseph hesitated for two seconds before speaking softly. “At that time, Valentin’s parents had just passed away, and he witnessed their deaths.”

Ashley felt a pain in her chest.

“The parents of Valentin passed away at that time?

‘Valentin was just a few years old, witnessing the departure of his parents

‘No wonder he seemed so off back then, cold and distant as if he had. sealed himself in a transparent shell. thought she.

Ashley had heard about the news of Valentin’s parents’ passing, but she didn’t know the specific time.

She didn’t dare to ask Valentin, fearing it would bring up painful. memories. Surprisingly, it happened at the time they first met.

Joseph sighed, becoming mellow compared with his usually carefree demeanor. “Ashley, Valentin is fortunate to have you by his side, which makes him happy.”

Ashley quickly waved her hand modestly. “It’s not just me; my grandparents were there for him too.”

Joseph became speechless.

He wondered how Ashley could be so naive and straightforward.

He tried so hard and could only come up with a pretentious sentence!

However, Ashley was deep in thought, When Valentin was a child, I used to give him handmade gifts for his birthdays.

“What if I made a gift for him this year as well?

‘But what should I make?

‘A flower crown? That was something for children.

‘How about designing a piece of clothing for him?

‘But with his birthday just around the corner, time was too tight.

Ashley pressed her lips, calculating the time in her mind. If she stayed up

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a couple of nights, she should be able to make it.

That night, Ashley sketched the design.

materials and started the

under her eyes. Ashley applied a facial mask

skin.

taken to attend a music awards ceremo by Laura.

received the Most Popular Male Singer Award.

of Ash, Ashley won the Best Arrangement

Despite his ruined career and the loss of numerous

invitation due

Matthew present, but he

Matthew was

two, the other small and big stars in the audience couldn’t help but give them complicated and disdainful looks, remembering their penitential posted online

however, faced

they could see Ashley, they could endure the

applauding vigorously when Ashley went on stage to receive her awards.

in excitement, ‘Ashley is so beautiful and

‘Ashley is fantastic. These awards have become more advanced because

ceremony ended, Ashley left the venue

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continuing to prepare the gift for

Matthew followed, but couldn’t even catch a glimpse

glances,

wondered when they would be able

just a day before Valentin’s birthday,

the evening, Valentin returned from the

his assistant, drove him..

out of the car, Tom tirelessly carried down various beautifully wrapped gift boxes.

puzzled, “Why there are so many

the housekeeper to put them. away and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “These are all from Mr. Kingsley’s friends and some

found

wouldn’t bother opening them

evening, Ashley, Valentin, and Joseph had dinner with Zain.

late, so he cut the cake, presented the gifts, said some diligent words, and

his gift, saying, “Valentin, I need to wish you a happy birthday ahead of time. I won’t disturb your private time

hearing his words, Ashley

chuckled meaningfully and then. slipped away.

curious. “What did he give

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wondered why Joseph chuckled

casually opened the gift.

through unwrapping it, Valentin saw what was inside, and his brow frowned, feeling helpless.

her neck and looked over. “What’s in

put away the

again felt